After a storm
Storm & Wind Damage in Vineland, NJ
Panels on the lawn after a windy night, or holes from flying debris? Call and speak with an independent contractor who inspects and repairs storm-damaged siding around Vineland.
Repairs, replacements and new siding. You speak with an independent local contractor and decide for yourself.
What wind does to siding
Wind finds a loose edge. Once it gets under a course of vinyl, it can unlock it from the course below and strip off several panels in a row, often at corners and gable ends. Debris punches holes, and hail can crack brittle panels and dent metal trim.
The part you can't see is the wall behind. Wind-driven rain gets in wherever siding is missing, and a barrier that has been torn or a wall left open for days can soak the sheathing. An inspection should look at both the siding and what is under it.
Checklist
What to do before the contractor arrives
- Stay clear of loose panels and fallen wires
- Take photos of each damaged wall and keep any panels that came off
- Cover exposed wall with a tarp or plastic only if you can do it safely from the ground
- Note where water came in inside the house, if it did
- Write down the date of the storm
Inspection first, then the repair
A careful contractor will check the barrier and sheathing where panels came off, look for loosened courses that haven't fallen yet, and say whether matching panels can be found. If the siding was already brittle, they may tell you a wider repair or a re-siding job makes more sense.
Homeowners often talk to their insurer about storm damage. That is your conversation to have; the contractor you reach through this line can describe the damage and price the repair, but this site has no part in claims.
Questions
Storm & Wind Damage: what people ask
Why did only some of my siding blow off?
Wind usually starts at a loose or poorly fastened edge, often a corner or gable, and unzips the courses from there. The rest may be fine, or loosened and waiting for the next storm. An inspection should check it.
Can you help me with an insurance claim?
No. This site doesn't help with insurance claims or refer claim work. Contact your insurer directly.
Is it safe to put blown-off panels back myself?
Ground-level panels sometimes can be, but anything above the first floor means ladder work. A contractor will also check whether the wall behind needs attention first.
More
Other siding work
- Siding ReplacementOld cladding off, the wall checked and wrapped, new siding and trim on.
- Siding RepairCracked, loose or blown-off panels and soft wood behind them, fixed without re-siding the house.
- Vinyl SidingLap, Dutch lap and vertical vinyl, hung loose enough to move with the seasons.
- Fiber Cement SidingHeavy, paintable boards cut with dust control and installed to the maker's clearances.
- Engineered Wood SidingLighter than fiber cement, painted like wood, installed to strict edge and clearance rules.
- Wood Clapboard & Cedar ShakeOld clapboard and cedar shingles repaired board by board, or replaced to match.
- Insulated Siding & House WrapFoam-backed panels, the wrap underneath and the flashing that keeps water out.
- Additions & New BuildsNew walls wrapped, flashed and sided, and new siding blended into old.
- Soffit, Fascia & TrimSoffit, fascia and corner trim done with the siding, so the whole wall is finished.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk to an independent siding contractor who works around Vineland
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor working in Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Newfield and Franklinville. Ask them to look at the walls and put the repair or the new siding in writing.
Cracked panels, a wall that let water in, or siding that has simply had its day?
Your call goes to an independent siding contractor serving the Vineland area who takes on repairs as well as full re-siding jobs.
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